Next Step Community Solutions

Next Step Community Solutions Next Step Community Solutions is a nonprofit with a mission to create healthy, vibrant communities through training, education, mentoring, and counseling.

Founded in 1984, Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity Next Step has been located in Tyler, Texas since our founding in 1984. We were originally established as Sister Communities Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SCCADA) to address the issues of youth alcohol and substance abuse. We have 3 programs that help create healthy communities through training, education, mentoring, and counseling:

Our Community Coalition Partnership Program works to bring concerned community forces together to prevent alcohol and drug abuse with East Texas youth. This program is funded primarily by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Our coalitions seek to alter community perceptions and public policy. We have three coalitions that support 9 counties. Our Comprehensive Counseling Program works alongside schools and juvenile probation offices to offer counseling services for less than the cost of a full-time district employee. Our Community Assistance Service helps citizens find the services they need to help them, or loved ones, overcome alcohol and/or substance abuse problems. Our staff helps them take that first step of calling the appropriate agency to schedule an assessment or counseling session.

Try this 5-Minute Gratitude Challenge for National Gratitude Month!It takes just 5 minutes today to boost your mood and ...
11/17/2025

Try this 5-Minute Gratitude Challenge for National Gratitude Month!

It takes just 5 minutes today to boost your mood and spread some positivity!
To start, send a gratitude text to someone you love, then think of 3 good things that happened this week. Finish by naming 2 people who can make you smile when you’re feeling down.

Small moments of gratitude can make a big difference—for you and the people around you!

Gratitude starts at home!This November, make gratitude a habit with your teen by creating a Gratitude Jar together.Small...
11/14/2025

Gratitude starts at home!

This November, make gratitude a habit with your teen by creating a Gratitude Jar together.

Small moments, big impact. Start your family’s gratitude journey today and watch thankfulness grow! Check out the pictures to see how you start making a change at home!

Happy World Kindness Day!Kindness is contagious—and it doesn’t take much to make someone’s day brighter. Today (and ever...
11/13/2025

Happy World Kindness Day!

Kindness is contagious—and it doesn’t take much to make someone’s day brighter. Today (and every day), try spreading a little kindness in simple ways:
- Smile at someone passing by
- Send a text or note to a friend or family member to say you care
- Offer to help a classmate, sibling, or neighbor
- Compliment someone’s work, outfit, or effort
- Listen and be present when someone needs to talk

Even small acts can create a ripple effect of positivity. Challenge yourself and your teen to do at least one act of kindness today—you might be surprised how good it makes you feel too!

What a joy it is to meet many people in our community and talk about the importance of mental health right here in East ...
11/12/2025

What a joy it is to meet many people in our community and talk about the importance of mental health right here in East Texas!

We appreciate the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention hosting their Out of the Darkness Walk and bringing together so many people to support one another!

While there, we asked participants to write down what gives them strength when they face adversity and EVERY. ONE. of our sheets were filled out and hung upon our photobooth!

Thank you to everyone who put this event together, who participated in a wonderful day, and for those who shared resources for the future with our community!

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Happy Veterans Day!At Next Step Community Solutions, we are thankful for our nation’s veterans — including those in our ...
11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day!

At Next Step Community Solutions, we are thankful for our nation’s veterans — including those in our own community and families.

Mental health is very important when it comes to veterans, especially as they return to civilian life.

Check in with a veteran in your life and find more resources on how to help here --> https://buff.ly/0FqK4ZY

We’re excited to share that Next Step Community Solutions is now part of Walmart’s Spark Good Round Up program!Every tim...
11/10/2025

We’re excited to share that Next Step Community Solutions is now part of Walmart’s Spark Good Round Up program!

Every time you shop online or in the Walmart app, you can round up your total to the nearest dollar and donate your spare change to support youth mental health right here in East Texas@

Your change helps fund:
- School-based counseling
- Youth Development programs
- Community partnerships that build resilience and hope

Getting started takes just a minute:
1️⃣ Visit our Walmart Spark Good page here: https://buff.ly/snrBq73
2️⃣ Click “Select this charity”
3️⃣ Start rounding up each time you shop!

Small change can make a big impact — one act of kindness at a time!

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Adriana, our incredible Sources of Strength Program Manager!Adriana pours he...
11/09/2025

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Adriana, our incredible Sources of Strength Program Manager!

Adriana pours her heart into empowering students, building connections, and spreading hope across our community as she leads the Sources of Strength team, helping the youth of East Texas find their strengths!

We’re so thankful for you, Adriana — we hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and all the things that make you smile!

We love when our community comes together to share ideas and find ways to work together! Our team was at the Region 4 Co...
11/07/2025

We love when our community comes together to share ideas and find ways to work together!

Our team was at the Region 4 Collaboration Summit in Longview where our executive director answered questions on a panel about the work we are doing in East Texas and the impact we are seeing from the youth population!

Help us wish a very happy birthday to Lauren, one of our amazing Coalition Coordinators!Lauren brings energy, passion, a...
11/07/2025

Help us wish a very happy birthday to Lauren, one of our amazing Coalition Coordinators!

Lauren brings energy, passion, and heart to everything she does, especially while building partnerships in the East Texas community and supporting prevention initiatives that make a real difference for our youth!

We’re so grateful for all you do, Lauren! We are so glad to have you on our team!

11/05/2025

Today is International Stress Awareness Day!

Stress happens to everyone—but small steps can help you feel calmer and more in control. Try these quick tips with your teen today:
- Take 3 deep breaths – in through your nose, out through your mouth
- Move your body – stretch, walk, or dance to your favorite song
- Talk it out – share how you’re feeling with a friend, family member, or counselor
- Make time for something you enjoy – read, draw, or listen to music

Even a few minutes can make a big difference in how you feel!

Save the Date! 12/2/25On December 2, 2025, join us for this year’s Give United Initiative — a day of giving powered by U...
11/03/2025

Save the Date! 12/2/25

On December 2, 2025, join us for this year’s Give United Initiative — a day of giving powered by United Way of Smith County!

Next Step Community Solutions is proud to be part of this movement that strengthens our East Texas community and supports the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of teens across the region.

Your support helps us to provide youth development programs, in-school counseling, and hope for a brighter future. Together, we’re making a difference — one teen at a time!

Visit giveunitedsmithcounty.org to learn more and mark your calendar for December 2!

Halloween is all about fun — but safety comes first!Here are 6 quick tips for teens heading out this year:- Travel in gr...
10/31/2025

Halloween is all about fun — but safety comes first!
Here are 6 quick tips for teens heading out this year:

- Travel in groups
- Stay in well-lit areas
- Keep phones charged and on you
- Watch your surroundings
- Limit sharing personal info online
- Check your treats before eating

Stay safe and have a spook-tacular night!

Address

305 S Broadway Avenue, Ste 200
Tyler, TX
75702

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+19039399010

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